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By Khalilah Starks Whether it’s deserved or the company simply has to downsize, many professionals will experience the unfortunate event of losing a job. Personally, I have lost two jobs to company downsizing. The first was probably the most devastating experience ever. I’ll never forget my boss appearing to be choked up as he delivered the [...]
By Khalilah Starks Should I include my business on my resume? I get this question all of the time. It seems like, nowadays, everybody has a side hustle. And, it’s extremely wise to figure out how you can leverage that experience during the job search process. In the past, employers didn’t know what to do with [...]
By Khalilah Starks It’s that time of the year – cold and flu season! :( It’s a germ fest out there. Everywhere you turn, folks are sniffling, sneezing and coughing. And, the office is no exception. In one office, you may have 2 or 3 people out sick at the same time due to a traveling [...]
By Khalilah Starks Here’s the scenario – You finally get the call from your dream company asking you to interview. You want this job! The money is right. The people that you’ve met are awesome. When you hear the company’s name, you get goose bumps! A week later, the interview is here. Game face is on. [...]
By Khalilah Starks Your waistline isn’t the only thing that you stand to lose if you just sit back like a couch potato and collect unemployment compensation during your time off. Your career will suffer too. I know, I know. It’s hard out there. And, with unemployment continuing to soar, there are lots of great people [...]
By Khalilah Starks In this day and age, many think that you’re lucky to have a job. So, to think that you could get a raise in this economy is preposterous. However, there are professionals out here who are getting raises, in spite of the challenging economy. Money certainly isn’t as plentiful as it used to [...]
By Khalilah Starks Everybody has pet peeves. Today, I’m going to talk about the things that job seekers often do that annoy recruiters. So, if you happen to do any of these things – stop immediately! Continuing with this behavior can only hurt your chances of landing a job. Pet Peeve #1: Arriving to the interview [...]
By Khalilah Starks Oftentimes, people delay or take a break from job searching during the summer months to enjoy the many leisure activities that summer has to offer. For those of you who fall into that category, I’m here to tell you that it’s time to refocus and engage your job search process because you’ve already [...]
By Khalilah Starks Do you hate your job? Are you confused about what you really should be doing professionally? If you answer yes to either one of these questions, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. In fact, I’ve answered yes to both questions at various points in my career until I figured out my true passion. [...]
